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'''Nessa''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Young", pron. {{IPA|[ˈnesːa]}}) or [[Vanyarin]] '''Neþþa''' ({{IPA|[ˈneθːa]}}) is a [[Valier|Valië]]. She is the wife of [[Tulkas]] and sister of [[Oromë]].  Her name in [[Sindarin]] is '''Neth''' ({{IPA|[neθ]}}).  Nessa is noted for her speed, able to outrun the [[Deer|deer]] who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she dances on the ever-green lawns of [[Valinor]].
'''Nessa''' was a [[Valier|Valië]]. She was the wife of [[Tulkas]] and sister of [[Oromë]].


Nessa is the least of the ValarAll [[Ainur]] lesser than her are [[Maiar]].
Nessa was noted for her speed, fast like an arrow, able to outrun the [[Deer|deer]] who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she danced on the ever-green lawns of [[Valimar]].<ref name=SIIb>{{S|IIb}}</ref> She wed Tulkas upon the Isle of [[Almaren]]<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> in the [[Years of the Lamps|Year of the Lamps]] 3400.<ref>{{MR|P2a}}, 3400</ref>


In the "due order" in which the queens of the Valar were named, Nessa was named last.<ref name=SIIb/>
==Etymology==
''Nessa'' ({{IPA|[ˈnesːa]}}) is a [[Quenya]] name meaning "young".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 376-7</ref><ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 14</ref>
===Early Etymology===
Her names were '''Helinyetille''' meaning "Eyes of Heartsease", from ''helin'' ("violet, pansy"), and '''Melesta''', from ''mele'' ("to love").<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref>
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree| AUL |~| YAV | | VAN |~| ORO | | NES |~| TUL | |AUL=[[Aulë]]|YAV=[[Yavanna]]|VAN=[[Vána]]|ORO=[[Oromë]]|NES='''NESSA'''|TUL=[[Tulkas]]}}
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Nessa
Vala
Alice Falto - Nessa.jpg
"Nessa" by Alice Falto
Biographical Information
TitlesThe Dancer
LocationValinor
Family
SiblingsOromë
SpouseTulkas
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Nessa

Nessa was a Valië. She was the wife of Tulkas and sister of Oromë.

Nessa was noted for her speed, fast like an arrow, able to outrun the deer who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she danced on the ever-green lawns of Valimar.[1] She wed Tulkas upon the Isle of Almaren[2] in the Year of the Lamps 3400.[3]

In the "due order" in which the queens of the Valar were named, Nessa was named last.[1]

Etymology

Nessa ([ˈnesːa]) is a Quenya name meaning "young".[4][5]

Early Etymology

Her names were Helinyetille meaning "Eyes of Heartsease", from helin ("violet, pansy"), and Melesta, from mele ("to love").[6]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aulë
 
Yavanna
 
Vána
 
Oromë
 
NESSA
 
Tulkas
 
 
 
 


References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar